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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION E. A. TROWBRIDGE, Director CIRCU`LAR 316 Columbia, Missouri JULY, 1947 GRAPE CULTURE Planting, Handling and Later Care T. J. TALBERT Grape vines under good care may live from 40 to 50 years or more. Establishing a vineyard, therefore, is likely to be a long-time project. Such a venture deserves the most careful study and con- sideration. Many commercial grape growers frankly admit that they made serious mistakes in the selection of site, soil, or spacing of plants. Or perhaps they failed to plant on the contour, to build terraces or to use proper varieties. Such errors may have continued for long periods to reduce the returns on the investment. It is evident that wise producers should investigate thoroughly all vineyard practices before new plantings are made. The advice and suggestions of experienced grape growers, fruit dealers, and Good culture makes a productive vineyard.

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION E. A. TROWBRIDGE, Director CIRCU`LAR 316 Columbia, Missouri JULY, 1947 GRAPE CULTURE Planting, Handling and Later Care T. J. TALBERT Grape vines under good care may live from 40 to 50 years or more. Establishing a vineyard, therefore, is likely to be a long-time project. Such a venture deserves the most careful study and con- sideration. Many commercial grape growers frankly admit that they made serious mistakes in the selection of site, soil, or spacing of plants. Or perhaps they failed to plant on the contour, to build terraces or to use proper varieties. Such errors may have continued for long periods to reduce the returns on the investment. It is evident that wise producers should investigate thoroughly all vineyard practices before new plantings are made. The advice and suggestions of experienced grape growers, fruit dealers, and Good culture makes a productive vineyard.